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Committees

​​Communications

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Manages Staff Council's internal and external communication initiatives, maintains the Staff Council website, and develops appropriate communication strategies to enable the council to work with its various university constituencies.

Current Members: Jaimie Engle (Chair), Christina Bowman, Erin KasprzakAni Mauricio, & Monique Norington-Joseph

Diversity, Mission, & Inclusion

Advises and collaborates with key university departments, such as the Division of Mission and Ministry and the Office of Institutional Diversity, on topics related to staff diversity, inclusion, culture, and environment.

Current Members: Orson Morrison (Chair), Aesha Engeldinger, Shemar James, & Damien Rodriguez

Effectiveness​

Appoints staff to university committees and evaluates and recommends ways to make Staff Council more effective, both in its internal functioning, as well as in its impact on the university at large.

Current Members: Katy Weseman (Chair), Nancy Hashimoto, & Mildred Santiago

Membership & Engagement

Coordinates Staff Council events, develops partnerships with constituents across the university, and engages the university staff community with the work of Staff Council.

Current Members: Kathia Hernandez (Chair), Cynthia Delgadillo, Scott Gabbert, & Tom Judge

Staff Resources

Serves as a liaison between the staff members of the university and all employment-related issues, including but not limited to benefits and compensation, public safety, and campus policies.

Current Members: Reina Nomura (Chair), Nicole Cunanan, Anna McCue, & Carol Switzer

Steering

  1. The Steering Committee is composed of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, SRAC Representative, and the chairs of the standing committees and shall be chaired by the President of the Council.
  2. The Steering Committee will meet prior to the monthly Staff Council meeting to set the agenda. The calendar of Steering Committee meetings, agendas, and minutes will be communicated to the full council in a timely manner.
  3. The Steering Committee shall encourage and recruit qualified staff to run for Staff Council by:
    1. Promoting a diverse candidate pool that represents a variety of areas in the university community.
    2. Contacting all candidates who have submitted petitions prior to the election, and their supervisors, to reiterate council responsibilities and activities.

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